CEDoW Curriculum Reform News – Primary

K-6 Curriculum Support

The K-6 Curriculum Support page contains:

• Important links to external and internal sites
• Professional learning
• Planning and programming support
• Assessment and reporting
• Professional reading

For enquiries please contact Learning K-12 Support at learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au. 

Term 2 Mathematics Units of Work Available

In an effort to support the core work of teachers, the CEDoW sample Mathematics units of work have been developed to align with the sample scope and sequences of learning developed by Dr Christine Mae, currently in use in a number of schools. It is a NESA requirement that the scope and sequence of learning aligns with the teaching and learning within a class program (e.g. units of work, student work samples). Alignment is demonstrated through outcomes, the sequence in which they are taught and duration of units. Schools may adjust their scope and sequence to suit their unique school contexts; however, any adjustments made must be reflected within the teaching and learning program.

The sample units of work serve as a scaffold to support teachers in programming clear sequences of learning aligned to the syllabus. Teachers are encouraged to use these sample units alongside the teaching advice and examples provided in the NSW K-10 Mathematics Syllabus to contextualise the learning for their students. Please note that these sample units of work have been designed to address outcomes, focus areas and content for students working at the relevant stage of learning. Teachers will need to differentiate the delivery of content in order to meet the diverse learning needs of their students.

Based on reflection and feedback from schools on the Term One units, there have been some slight adjustments to the Term Two sample units of work:

• The Big Idea or overarching learning intention of the unit has been highlighted in the unit description. This will enable teachers to gain deeper insight into the structure and sequence of learning intentions that build on student knowledge
• Add number sense/daily review/fluency has been added to each learning sequence to support the work happening within different school contexts
• A clear learning intention reflecting essential syllabus content has been identified within each sequence of learning
• The term Teaching and Learning Scaffold (to be contextualised to class needs) has replaced ‘activities’ to clearly indicate that these are suggested teaching and learning opportunities. All syllabus content is essential and needs to be covered in order for students to build on prior learning.
• How a teacher chooses to teach this content should be contextualised to support the needs of the students.
• Add resources has been highlighted at the bottom of each unit of learning as the resources used will be determined by the resources available at the school level to best support the learners.

NSW Department of Education Sample Unit Information 2025

The Department of Education has developed a range of curriculum support materials and sample units to assist schools in implementing the NSW K–10 English and Mathematics Syllabus.

If schools choose to refer to these as a resource, it is essential that leaders and teachers understand the context in which these resources were designed, as well as the curriculum design principles that have shaped them. Schools are encouraged to engage in a thoughtful discernment process to adapt these resources in ways that best meet the needs of their students and school context. To support schools, a presentation has been created to address frequently asked questions from classroom teachers. This presentation provides insights directly from a representative of the NSW Department of Education Curriculum Team.

We acknowledge the Leadership Team and staff at St Paul’s Camden for fostering professional networks with the NSW Department of Education’s Curriculum Team in 2024 and generously sharing their insights across the Diocese. We recognise also the work of the NSW Department of Education Curriculum Team in developing curriculum support materials. Teachers are reminded that such support materials are resources and that it is imperative that they refer to the NSW Curriculum throughout the process of planning and programming.

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the K–12 Learning Team at Learning K-12 Support: learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au. 

Repeated: K-6 Curriculum Implementation Frequently Asked Questions

Primary educators are now deeply engaged in embedding the reformed English and Mathematics syllabuses. As K-6 teachers implement these syllabuses, questions naturally arise about the curriculum’s practical application. To support teachers and leaders, a Frequently Asked Questions guide has been developed to facilitate effective implementation.

Some questions that have been answered include:

• What is mandatory to teach in each KLA syllabus?
• What is essential content?
• NESA vs Department of Education. What is the difference?
• Are the units of work mandatory to teach?
• What are the CHPS?
• How is CEDoW supporting schools to prepare and engage with the new CHPS syllabuses?
• Can I start teaching the new K-6 PDHPE syllabus and/or K-6 Science and Technology syllabus?

The K-6 Curriculum Implementation Frequently Asked Questions guide can be found here.

If you have a question you'd like answered, please complete this Google Form.

For additional inquiries, teachers and leaders are encouraged to contact the K-12 Learning Team at Learning K-12 Support: learningk-12support@dow.catholic.edu.au.